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Books in Great Escapes series

  • Great Escapes #2: Journey to Freedom, 1838

    Sherri Winston, James Bernardin

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 28, 2020)
    Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? Perfect for fans of the I Survived series, the second installment in a brand-new, edge-of-your-seat series based on real events! Winter 1838—Kentucky. Determined to save her toddler son from being sold as a slave, the woman who became known as Eliza Harris trekked through the forest, in the dark of night with wild animals on her heels. Her goal: cross the Ohio River, the boundary between the North and the South, between slavery and freedom. Although the journey would be perilous, Eliza looked out at the treacherous frozen waters and quickly decided she couldn’t let fear stop her, especially when a new life—a free life—waited just on the other side.From reluctant reader to total bookworm, each book in this page-turning series—featuring fascinating bonus content and captivating illustrations—will leave you excited for the next adventure!
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  • The Lost Boys of Sudan

    Jeff Burlingame

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2011)
    "Presents accounts of narrow escapes executed by oppressed individuals and groups while illuminating social issues and the historical background that led to wars in Sudan and the orphaned refugees known as the 'Lost Boys'"--Provided by publisher.
  • Great Escapes #1: Nazi Prison Camp Escape

    Michael Burgan, James Bernardin

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 28, 2020)
    Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? Perfect for fans of the I Survived series, the first installment in a brand-new, edge-of-your-seat series based on real events! In spring 1942, Royal Air Force pilot Bill Ash’s plane was shot down by Germans, who captured and eventually brought him to Stalag Luft III, a notorious camp for prisoners of war. The Germans boasted that the camp—which was isolated, heavily guarded, and surrounded by wire fences—was escape proof. But Ash was ready to prove them wrong. He, along with other POWs, would dig tunnels, hide in shower drains, or jump on trucks—all in the name of freedom. Because resisting the Germans was their mission, and escaping was their duty.From reluctant reader to total bookworm, each book in this page-turning series—featuring fascinating bonus content and captivating illustrations—will leave you excited for the next adventure!
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  • Mount St. Helens 1980: Fiery Eruption!

    Gare Thompson

    Paperback (Perseus Distribution, Aug. 1, 2017)
    This thrilling new series of books has everything middle school readers long for: action, adventure, danger, and young heroes! Great Escapes explores real historical events and shows children how kids just like them learn how to work together in order to change the world for the better. Historical figures are interwoven into the stories, offering readers the chance for further exploration on these people and their places in history. In Mount St. Helen's 1980: Fiery Eruption!, Alex and Wendy love exploring this beautiful volcano. But when the long-dormant volcano erupts, the two best friends must race to save others—and themselves.
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  • Waldo the Tortoise

    David Lloyd

    Paperback (Walker Books Ltd, March 15, 1985)
    Part of the Great Escapes Series
  • Great Escapes #3: Civil War Breakout

    W. N. Brown, James Bernardin

    Paperback (HarperCollins, July 7, 2020)
    Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The third installment in the unputdownable Great Escapes series is here—perfect for fans of the I Survived series!Civil War, 1863. Virginia. Union soldiers Colonel Thomas Rose and Major A. G. Hamilton were captured by the Confederate Army and taken to Libby Prison—one of the most horrific prisons ever run.Few ever made it out of the overcrowded, vermin-infested prison alive.But neither fear, nor darkness, nor squealing rats could keep Rose and Hamilton from freedom. They and other POWs would fight against the odds to attempt the largest prison escape in American history. From reluctant reader to total bookworm, each book in this page-turning series—featuring fascinating bonus content and captivating illustrations—will leave you excited for the next adventure!
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  • Jack the Dog

    David Lloyd, Barbara Firth

    Hardcover (Scholastic, Sept. 1, 1985)
    Trained to do tricks by his previous owner, a traveling showman, Jack escapes from his cruel new ovner with the help of Amy, the neighbor's young daughter.
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  • Underground Railroad 1854: Perilous Journey

    Gare Thompson

    Paperback (B.E.S. Publishing, Oct. 1, 2017)
    This thrilling new series of books has everything middle school readers long for: action, adventure, danger, and young heroes! The Great Escapes series explores real historical events and shows children how kids just like them learn how to work together in order to change the world for the better. Historical figures are interwoven into the stories, offering readers the chance for further exploration on these people and their places in history. In Underground Railroad 1854: Perilous Journey, a pair of teenage slaves must rely on a white teenager to help them escape slavery. Will they work together—or pay a terrible price?
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  • Tim the Mouse

    David Lloyd

    Hardcover (Scholastic, Sept. 1, 1985)
    A little boy's pet, Tim the mouse must escape from his cage and then the house after the child's mother decides that he has to go
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  • Romeo and Juliet the Lovebirds

    David Lloyd

    Paperback (Walker Books Ltd, March 15, 1985)
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  • Tumult the Rabbit

    David Lloyd

    Paperback (Walker Books Ltd, March 15, 1985)
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  • The Holocaust

    Lila Perl

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2011)
    "Presents accounts of narrow escapes executed by oppressed individuals and groups while illuminating social issues and the historical background that led to the event known as the Holocaust"--Provided by publisher.
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